weld qa plate to bucket

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Is a Hobart 210 mvp too small a machine to weld a quick attach plate to a front end bucket?
 
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It is rated to weld 3/8". Aren't your plates 3/4"?
 
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plate didn't look that thick. I will have to go measure it. Thanks
 
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here is the spec from the first weld on plate I found - still don't know if my welder will safely handle it.

•Constructed of 1/4" Grade 50 steel with a 3/8" thick Top Bar
 
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A well burnt in three pass would be acceptable in my book. Are you running hard wire or flux core?
 
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If you're having doubts about the capacity of your welder, here are a few things to consider doing.

Bevel the quick attach plate.
Preheat the weld zones after tacking everything up, just before welding.
Use 100% CO2 gas, with Lincoln's L-56 wire.
Use Lincoln's NR-212 self shielded wire.
Weld everything vertical up hill.
 
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A well burnt in three pass would be acceptable in my book. Are you running hard wire or flux core?
I have been using flux core but looking at Shield Arcs suggestion i will get some Lincoln's NR-212 which i think is also flux core.
 
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If you're having doubts about the capacity of your welder, here are a few things to consider doing.

Bevel the quick attach plate.
Preheat the weld zones after tacking everything up, just before welding.
Use 100% CO2 gas, with Lincoln's L-56 wire.
Use Lincoln's NR-212 self shielded wire.
Weld everything vertical up hill.
is that .45 only or does it come in different sizes?
 
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I think L-56 you can get in .023" or .025", .030", .035", ,045", .052", and 1/16".

NR-212 the smallest I think they sell is .045". You can get .030" in NR-211.
 
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If you have access to both sides of each plate no worries at all. Consider getting some scraps appx same thickness & test your methods. Happy to see Shield Arcs list of tips !
 

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